René Angélil CM OQ is a famous Canadian music producer, talent manager and singer.
He is widely known as the husband and manager of legendary singer Céline Dion.
Angélil’s career in the music industry began in 1961 when he began working as a pop singer in Montreal.
He founded a pop rock group called Les Baronets [fr] along with childhood friends Pierre Labelle and Jean Beulne. The group became famous and recognized during the 1960s.
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- Full name: Rene Angelil
- Stage name: René Angelil
- Date of birth: January 16, 1942
- Age: 73 years old
- Date of death: January 14, 2016
- Place of birth: Montreal, Canada
- Nationality: Canadian
- Occupation: Canadian music producer, talent manager and singer
- Height: 1.75 m
- Parents: Joseph Angélil and Alice Angélil
- Siblings: André Angelil
- Spouse: Celine Dion (m. 1994–2016), Anne Renée (m. 1973–1985), Denyse Duquette
- (m. 1966 –1972)
- Children: Patrick Angelil, René-Charles Angelil, Anne-Marie Angélil, Jean-Pierre Angélil, Nelson and Eddy Angélil.
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: 400 million USD
Early life and education
René Angélil is a Canadian music producer, talent manager and singer born on January 16, 1942 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He was born to parents Joseph Angélil and Alice Angélil, who were members of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church. Angélil is the eldest of two children, with a younger brother, André, born in 1945.
Angélil was educated at Collège Saint-Viateur (high school) in Outremont and Collège André-Grasset (post-secondary) in Montreal. Angélil has mixed Middle Eastern heritage. His father is of Syrian descent, and his mother is of Lebanese descent. Angelil practices Christianity as his religion.
Career
René Angélil began his career in 1961 as a pop singer in Montreal. With childhood friends, he founded the pop-rock group Les Baronets. The band had hits in the 1960s and mainly translated English pop songs into French.
After Les Baronets dissolved in 1972, Angélil and his friend Guy Cloutier began managing artists. They worked on the careers of successful Quebec entertainers such as René Simard and Ginette Reno. Angélil and Cloutier eventually parted ways in 1981 to become solo managers.
In 1981, after hearing her demo tape, Angélil took over as Celine Dion’s representative. He continued to manage Dion’s career until 2014 when he resigned due to being diagnosed with cancer.
In addition to his music management work, Angélil occasionally acts and is an avid poker player, even qualifying for the 2005 World Poker Championship.
In 2012, Angélil became co-owner of the iconic Schwartz’s Deli in Montreal. There were reports of him gambling large sums of money, although specific details were later retracted.
Overall, Angélil has had a successful career as a pop singer, music manager, and occasional actress, best known for discovering and guiding the career of international superstar Celine Dion.
Social Media
- Instagram handle:@renecharlesangelil
Personal life
René Angélil had three marriages throughout his life. In 1966, he married his first wife, Denyse Duquette. They had a son, Patrick Angélil, in 1968 but divorced in 1972.
Angélil’s second marriage was to singer Anne Renée from 1974 to 1986. They had two children together, Jean-Pierre Angélil and Anne-Marie Angélil.
Angélil’s third and final marriage was to famous singer Céline Dion. The couple began their personal relationship in 1988 when Dion was 20 years old. They married on December 17, 1994, in a lavish ceremony at Notre Dame Cathedral in Montreal that was broadcast live on Canadian television.
Angélil and Dion had three sons together: René-Charles Angélil and twins Nelson and Eddy Angélil. Tragically, Angélil was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer in 2013 and passed away on January 14, 2016, aged 73, after a long battle with the disease. During her lifetime, Angélil played a key role in shaping Céline Dion’s career, catapulting her to international stardom.
Net worth
René Angélil, famous music manager and husband of Céline Dion, had an estimated net worth of $400 million at the time of his death in January 2016.
Angélil’s considerable wealth is largely due to his successful career managing the careers of various musical artists, with Céline Dion being his most notable client.
In addition to his music management efforts, Angélil also has a diverse financial portfolio, including various business ventures, such as co-owning the iconic Schwartz’s Deli in Montreal.
